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Violet Hall makes big strides in the 2025 Paralympics

Siena Johnson, Editor
October 23, 2025
Violet Hall at New Delhi Paralympics 2025

Bloomington South senior Violet Hall made her way to the 2025 Para World Championship in New Delhi this October. As one of 20 women selected for the U.S. paralympic team, Hall placed 8th in the 100m (12.62 sec) and 5th in the 200m (25.51 sec) in the world.

At just 17 years old, Hall has already made impressive feats, and this is only the beginning of her career.

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